12 Weeks Until Halloween=Let's Do This!

CasperO

I'm stuck, back at 12 pounds above goal.

I'm torn what to do right now. I decided a while back to add weight training. So I added some freeweights stuff,,, nothing too heavy.

Well,,, if you're gonna lift weights you might as well get some benefit, right? So I went a little heavier with the weights and added some protein to the diet. I also adjusted my calorie deficit to 500 a day / 1 pound a week loss.

So now I'm building muscle mass. My body responds well to weight training, always did.

So - - - will I ever see that 200 lb goal? I dunno,,, right now I'm losing fat and gaining muscle, feeling great, getting less ugly. Don't want that to stop.

I think I'll build for a little longer, and then "cut" for a month and try to get some of this fat off. To do to do,,, (fun though)

Casper, you and I have a very similar body type. I too respond very well to strength training. It's like I (and likely you) can make your body change very fast if you want it to. Just my opinion, I added serious running to my workouts and the stubborn weight just started going away FAST :drinker: By any chance, do you run / jog at all?

Nope, no can do, built all wrong for it. Did it in the military 'cause they made me and hated every step. Tried again in the last couple week and and about 1-1/2~2 miles out I got that old familiar ache in the lower back. Years ago I ran miles per day for a while and it never went away. Just not built to run - you ever seen a clydesdale gallop? :laugh:

I've been doing 30 minutes a day on the elliptical, and I've added some good bicycling lately and that feels great. I'm doing fine and still losing bodyfat, just not getting any smaller. 's Ok.

sixtyinchesoffury

well i am not sure if it's good or bad but i stayed exactly the same this week......140.4 :laugh:

oh well i will take it, especially when i think back to all the junk food i ate this last weekend :sick:

i did have everyday filled with activity though so i guess that really helped to off set it

hope everyone is having a good day and stay strong!!!! :drinker:

water goal for today is 96oz again......didn't make it yesterday:ohwell: finished with 70 oz

btw......halloween costume ideas??????

kath711

Checking in. Down 1 1/2 pounds, yeah!! Not sure how I did that over a holiday weekend but i'll definitely take it. I might re-weigh tomorrow to make sure it wasn't a fluke. :happy:

tanya7712

I don't lose anything this week. I've actually stayed at the samke weight for 3 weeks now. A little bit disappointing:frown:

-Tanya

CasperO

Same here, stuck at 212. It's Ok,,,

sixtyinchesoffury

Hey Tanya just wanted to give you a little encouragement!!!

you can do it lady!!!! :smooched:

i was feeling pretty down but now am back in the game so i thought i would pass it along to you :flowerforyou:

have a great day and keep up the good work!!!!

tanya7712

Hey Tanya just wanted to give you a little encouragement!!!

you can do it lady!!!! :smooched:

i was feeling pretty down but now am back in the game so i thought i would pass it along to you :flowerforyou:

have a great day and keep up the good work!!!!

Thank you amcclure. I am trying to keep motivated. I look at it this way, atleast I did'nt gain, something positive.

VegasBaby

oohhhhh I'm with you! I'm with you!

barbarella

Hey all, :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I haven't checked in for awhile. Took extra time off work before the Labor Day weekend and haven't been logging or working out much at the gym.

Have been eating different = more? than usual, exercising less. Walking and did some great hiking in the woods over the weekend. WOW! Good thing for my gym workouts or the legs would've been baaad!

Got on the scale this a.m......... 161! huh? DOWN 3-4 lbs. :drinker:

Back to the gym and my normal routine on Monday!
But for now.... yahoo!! I'll take the weirdness thankyouverymuch! :flowerforyou:

skywalker

Checking in... no change for me this week. :grumble:
Last week 173 lbs
This week 173 lbs
Halloween goal 11 lbs (167 lbs)
Still 6 more to go!!!

sixtyinchesoffury

ok i gotta kick this log/don't log cycle. it's really impeding my process. doesn't help that it's TOM either !!!!:grumble:

hope all is well with everyone and tomorrow is weigh in for me not gonna lie......i'm nervous:embarassed:

i'll be back!!!!!!:happy:

Jovialation

today was supposed to be weigh in day for me but ive already drank two glasses of water and had breakfast because Id forgotten...tomorrow i guess

sixtyinchesoffury

ok guys. not so bad but not what i want to see..... i am up one pound. i am pretty sure it's from TOM

though. actually i was looking at my excel log that i have been keeping since january. it's pretty

interesting to see your weight changes in that context. i bought a new scale in jan. and since have

logged my weigh ins (wed.) you can see the weight move from week to week and like clockwork

the 4th week or so is up a pound or two....then drops back down. it actually is very helpful to control

that feeling of panic that i get from a "gain".

so i will keep on keepin on and know that i am doing a good thing :flowerforyou:

btw.....i have only lost 7 pounds since Jan. i know i don't have much to lose.....but at what point is this

just an excuse???? thoughts.......

kath711

I had the same thing happen to me this past week. I was actually going to weigh again tomorrow to see if I went down anymore before I posted. I went up almost four pounds in the past week and finally have come back down to my starting weight from last week. That is so frustrating but at least now I know to look for that to happen and not get too worried about it. I never realized your weight fluctuated so much around that TOM.

haottilie

I am down for a Halloween goal! Count me in. Have been invited to an adult costume party and would love to look good in my Greek goddess costume!

tanya7712

So I have'nt lost any weight again this week. This is a month now that I have'nt moved on the scale. I am not liking this:grumble:

-Tanya

tanya7712

ok guys. not so bad but not what i want to see..... i am up one pound. i am pretty sure it's from TOM

though. actually i was looking at my excel log that i have been keeping since january. it's pretty

interesting to see your weight changes in that context. i bought a new scale in jan. and since have

logged my weigh ins (wed.) you can see the weight move from week to week and like clockwork

the 4th week or so is up a pound or two....then drops back down. it actually is very helpful to control

that feeling of panic that i get from a "gain".

so i will keep on keepin on and know that i am doing a good thing :flowerforyou:

btw.....i have only lost 7 pounds since Jan. i know i don't have much to lose.....but at what point is this

just an excuse???? thoughts.......

I am in the same boat as you. I have'nt lost weight in a while and I don't have much to loose either. Don't know anymore what to do, but I am thinking that this week I did'nt loose also because of TOM. We shall see what next week will bring.

-Tanya

sixtyinchesoffury

hey all!!! just poppin in to say hi and gather some encouragement which i seem to need on a daily

basis. i am setting my water goal today for a solid 70 ounces. i am noticing when i try to go more

aggressive with it (and my calorie goal) i seem to not hit the mark and then give it the what the hell

attitiude and go way over my calories or way under my water. so i think i need to start settin more

reasonable goals so i get that confident boost when i reach them. i need the momentum to keep me

going. maybe i have an all or nothing personality??

so good luck today and let's make it happen!!!

btw....i like the greek goddess costume idea

sleepl8s

I'm in!! That was actually my goal before you posted this. Every time I get on the treadmill, I imagine myself in a skimpy costume not having to suck my stomache in or tug at things. I'm excited!! Now I feel like i have even more drive cuz i gotta keep in check with you guys. I'm shooting for 6 solid forever gone pounds that look more like 10 since muscle mass will be included. FINGERS CROSSED!!

tanya7712

So my costume will be Sexy Supergirl. I am going to go to Party City sometime soon and see how it fits. I think that once we loose all this weight by Halloween, we should all post us in our halloween costume. I think that would be nice to see. What do you guys think?

-Tanya

bnewag123

I second that motion. Sounds like a wonderful idea. I'm sure everyone would love to see all of us in our Halloween glory.

sixtyinchesoffury

that's a cool idea Tanya!! it definitely adds to the motivation :laugh:

ok yesterday was how do i say........not so good. and i decided to soothe myself with food.....all day!!!!!

needless to say today i feel so bloated and gross. i am working all day ( massage therapist) so at

least i can get some calories burned and definitely chug my water between clients.

ok i can't beat myself up i need to look forward and keep moving :flowerforyou:

i just have to come here and vent to you guys!!!! have a great sat....i'll be back tonight :drinker:

Jovialation

I still dont have any costume ideas, Im mostly in it for the fact that my bday is the 29th and a band that Im friends with and a huge fan of has a cd release show the day after my bday.
If I can go out on my bday and go to that show the day after with at least more confidence than I had when I joined than I be more than satisfied.

Although Id LOVE to get into a size 9 by then. Single digit sizes? yes please.

skywalker

Checking in... 1 lb for me this week.
Last week 173 lbs
This week 172 lbs
Halloween goal 11 lbs (167 lbs)
5 more to go!!! :happy:

hmo4

Almost there...True weigh in ina couple of days. Got get strength training more though!

sixtyinchesoffury

hey all!!!! i don't know what's wrong with me but i have really been slackin on my loggin:grumble:

luckily i do feel like i am keepin it under control....maybe a lesson i am finally learning???

how have you all been doin?????

i am definitely feelin halloween is comin it snowed here in denver yesterday ( last day of summer):noway:

talk soon:smooched:

Jovialation

Ive been logging, but I havent been working out much if at all. I feel guilty as hell about it, too.
Im hoping that considering I got into a size 10 a couple months into working out and dieting that I can be in a 9 by my bday if I step it up like...NOW.
If now...size 9 by turkey day or bust! :laugh: :laugh:

sixtyinchesoffury

yay!!!!! i dropped 2 and a half this week. i know most of it is the water weight gained from TOM but

still i feel sooooo much better just to be back in the 130's :happy:

so gonna keep on keepin on and i will see you guys later!!!!!!!

Happy Wednesday!!! :flowerforyou:

CasperO

Gained another pound, pretty clearly not going to reach 200 pounds even by Halloween.

Not really trying to lose weight right now. I'm lifting heavy, supplementing protein, doing cardio. Eating a 500 calorie a day deficit, so I should be losing a pound a week - but no, I'm gaining muscle mass and a little bit of weight. Now seeing my abs for the first time in about a quarter century.

"I do realize that this violates the laws of physics - but you see, I never studied law!"
<<Bugs Bunny>>

I'm happy with it though, I'm feeling great. Making excellent progress. When i started lifting a few months ago I loaded my dumbells up with 20 pounds, then 25, then I had to go buy more iron to get to 30, then 35, just bought iron again to get them to 40 and it's just enough, probably go 45 next week. It's way cool. Need to measure bodyfat % again. :laugh:

kath711

Checking in. Down 1/2 pound. Moving in the right direction again, yeah!!